NY Dog Owner Pushes To Ban Cage Dryers After His Pet Dies
Thomas Bruckner got the call that every dog owner dreads. After dropping off his 2 year old “Puggle” (Pug/Beagle mix) off at Pampered Pooch Doggie Daycare and Spa, his panicked girlfriend let him know the grooming salon had called. Bailey had been having trouble breathing and had collapsed. Later at the vet, more information was revealed - it appeared that the little dog had become unresponsive when she was placed into a drying cage after grooming.
Photo by Badgroomer.com
Now, I can’t imagine what groomer in their right mind would ever think it would be a good idea to use a tube that blows hot air onto a brachycephalic (short snouted) dog of any kind (ex. Bulldogs, Pugs, Mastiffs, Pekingese, French Bulldogs, etc). Anyone who works with canines *should* know that these dogs are extremely sensitive to heat and can have a hard time breathing due to their physical structure. Our friend and grooming expert - Crystal Rolfe - even made mention of the dryer issue in the recent interview we conducted with her: “There should not be any heated cage dryers AT ALL…only fans and blowers with no heat.”
Bruckner went to court and was awarded $1000, but that isn’t enough. He also started BADGROOMER.COM that seeks to educate people about the dangers of dryers as well as the lack of regulation of the grooming industry. He ultimately seeks a ban on dryers and to require groomers to complete exams in order to practice their trade. (there are no such regulations currently)
We’d love to hear from all readers about this topic, especially those in the grooming industry!
